COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION JUNE 2022 

INSTITUTIONAL LICENSING STATUS AS AT 30TH JUNE 2022

Under the provisions of Sections 2, 8 (1) (b), 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 48 of the Legal Education Act No. 27 of 2012, the following is the status of LEGAL EDUCATION PROVIDERS and Legal Education Programmes in Kenya as at 30thJune, 2022.

(a)   MASTERS IN LAW PROGRAMME

  NAME OF INSTITUTION LICENSED PROGRAMME STATUS
1 Strathmore University Master of Laws (LL.M.) License valid until 19th November, 2024.
2. Mount Kenya University Master of Laws (LL.M.) License Valid until 23rd March 2026
(b) BACHELOR OF LAWS PROGRAMME
1 Egerton University School of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Licence valid until 16th June, 2026
2 Kabarak University School of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) License valid until 16th June 2026
3 Africa Nazarene University Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Licence valid until 10th December 2025
4 Chuka University Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Licence valid until 10th December 2025
5 Moi University Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Licence valid until 10th December 2025
6 University of Nairobi School of Law – Parklands Campus Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Licence valid until 10th December 2025
7 Umma University Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) & Sharia Licence valid until 24th September, 2025.
8 Kisii University School of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Licence valid until 16th April, 2024
9 University of Embu School of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Licence valid until 16th April, 2024
10 Daystar University School of Law – Valley Road campus Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Licence valid until 31st July, 2023
11 Mount Kenya University School of Law – Parklands Campus Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Licence valid until 31st July, 2023
12 University of Nairobi School of Law – Kisumu Campus Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Licence valid until 31st July, 2023.
(c) DIPLOMA IN LAW PROGRAMME
1 Kenya Institute of Management Diploma in Law & Man- agement License valid until 19th November, 2024.
2 Kisii University School of Law Diploma in Law Licence valid until 16th April, 2024.
3 Mount Kenya University School of Law – Parklands Campus Diploma in Law License valid until 6th November, 2023.
(d) PENDING APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSING/ RENEWAL OF LICENSE AS LEGAL EDUCATION PROVIDER
1 Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) The Institution applied for renewal licensing on 25th August, 2021. License renewal in progress. The Appli- cation is complete and under review
2 Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Proposed Master of Laws (LL.M.) The Institution applied for licensing of the proposed Master of Laws (LL.M.) Programme on 25th August, 2021. License application in progress.

The Application is complete and under review

3 Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) Proposed Diploma in Law The Institution applied for licensing of the proposed Diploma in Law Programme on 25th August, 2021. License application in progress. The Application is complete and under review
4 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT) Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) The Institution applied for renewal licensing on 8th September, 2021. License renewal in progress. The Application is complete and under review
5 Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology (JKUAT) Proposed Master of Laws (LL.M.) The Institution applied for licensing of the proposed Master of Laws (LL.M.) Programme on 8th September, 2021. License application in progress. The Application is complete and under review
6 Kenya School of Law Diploma in Law (Para Legal Studies) Institution inspected by Council on 2nd June 2022. License application in progress. The Application is complete and is under review.
7 Maseno University Proposed Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) The Institution applied for licensing on January, 2021. License application in progress. The Application is complete and under review
8 Strathmore University School of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) The Institution applied for renewal of licensing on 2nd July, 2021. License renewal in progress. The Application is complete and under review
9 University of Nairobi School of Law – Mombasa Campus Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Licence Lapsed on 19th January 2021. The Institu- tion has NOT paid for its application for renewal of license. The institution is deemed to be operating under the provisions of Regulation 16(1)(d) of the Legal Education (Accreditation & Quality Assurance) Regulations 2016
10 Kenyatta University School of Law – Parklands Campus Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Licence Lapsed on 14th December, 2021.The Institution applied for renewal of license on 12th January, 2022 but has NOT paid for its application. The institution is operating under the provisions of Regulation 16(1)(d) of the Legal Education (Accreditation & Quality Assurance) Regulations 2016
(e) Institutions that have failed to renew their license
1 Riara University School of Law Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) Licence Lapsed on 9th November, 2021. The Institu- tion has NOT applied for renewal of License and is deemed to be operating under the provisions of Reg- ulation 16(1)(d) of the Legal Education (Accreditation & Quality Assurance) Regulations 2016

 

Dr. Wambua Kituku

SECRETARY/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

COUNCIL OF LEGAL EDUCATION

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